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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 121.39 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 121.39 and 29.61 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 121.39 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/121.39 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 121.39 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 3,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.60/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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