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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.82 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.82 and 43.95 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.82 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.82 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.82 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 5,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.93/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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