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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 121.20 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 121.20 and 44.24 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 121.20 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/121.20 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 121.20 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 5,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.28/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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