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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 120.60 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 120.60 and 44.37 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 120.60 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/120.60 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 120.60 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 5,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.02/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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