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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 120.65 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 120.65 and 29.08 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 120.65 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/120.65 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 120.65 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 3,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.90/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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