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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 120.76 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 120.76 and 44.45 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 120.76 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/120.76 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 120.76 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 5,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.78/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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