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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.89 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.89 and 29.24 is: 43.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.89 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.89 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.89 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 3,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.82/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.87

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