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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 121.06 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 121.06 and 44.57 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 121.06 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/121.06 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 121.06 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 5,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.42/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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