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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.78 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.78 and 44.55 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.78 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.78 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.78 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 5,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.75/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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