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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.59, 120.81 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.59, 120.81 and 29.20 is: 43.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.59 : 120.81 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.59/120.81 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.59x = 120.81 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.59x = 3,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.18/80.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.77

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