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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.59 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.59 and 29.03 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.59 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.59 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.59 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 3,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.73/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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