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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 120.75 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 120.75 and 44.01 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 120.75 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/120.75 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 120.75 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 5,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314.21/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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