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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.28 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.28 and 44.80 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.28 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.28 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.28 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 5,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.34/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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