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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.93 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.93 and 28.58 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.93 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.93 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.93 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 3,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.57/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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