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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.67 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.67 and 29.08 is: 43.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.67 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.67 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.67 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 3,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.48/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.62

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