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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.34 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.34 and 44.27 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.34 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.34 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.34 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 5,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.45/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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