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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.72 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.72 and 43.95 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.72 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.72 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.72 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 5,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.64/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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