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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.35 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.35 and 44.32 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.35 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.35 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.35 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 5,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.52/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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