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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 121.56 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 121.56 and 44.96 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 121.56 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/121.56 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 121.56 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 5,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.34/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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