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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.87 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.87 and 29.22 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.87 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.87 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.87 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 3,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.82/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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