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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.99 and 29.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.99 and 29.30 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.99 = 29.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.99 = 29.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.99 × 29.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 3,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.01/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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