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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.41, 120.72 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.41, 120.72 and 44.38 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.41 : 120.72 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.41/120.72 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.41x = 120.72 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.41x = 5,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.55/80.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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