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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.72 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.72 and 29.13 is: 43.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.72 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.72 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.72 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 3,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516.43/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.67

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