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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 120.97 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 120.97 and 44.56 is: 66.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 120.97 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/120.97 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 120.97 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 5,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390.42/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.81

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