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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.91, 121.36 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.91, 121.36 and 29.55 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.91 : 121.36 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.91/121.36 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.91x = 121.36 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.91x = 3,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.19/80.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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