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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.54, 120.82 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.54, 120.82 and 29.20 is: 43.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.54 : 120.82 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.54/120.82 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.54x = 120.82 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.54x = 3,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.94/80.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.80

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