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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 121.30 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 121.30 and 29.51 is: 44.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 121.30 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/121.30 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 121.30 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 3,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.19/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.29

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