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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 120.71 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 120.71 and 66.03 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 120.71 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/120.71 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 120.71 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 7,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970.15/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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