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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 110.40 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 110.40 and 50.92 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 110.40 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/110.40 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 110.40 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 5,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.57/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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