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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 120.57 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 120.57 and 44.38 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 120.57 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/120.57 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 120.57 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 5,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.90/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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