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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 120.92 and 66.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 120.92 and 66.19 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 120.92 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/120.92 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 120.92 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002.76/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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