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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.49 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.49 and 29.64 is: 44.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.49 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.49 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.49 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 3,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.96/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.47

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