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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 120.77 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 120.77 and 44.47 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 120.77 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/120.77 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 120.77 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 5,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.64/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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