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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.79 and 29.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.79 and 29.15 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.79 = 29.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.79 = 29.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.79 × 29.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 3,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.91/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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