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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.74 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.74 and 29.12 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.74 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.74 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.74 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 3,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.20/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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