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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 119.94 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 119.94 and 49.58 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 119.94 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/119.94 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 119.94 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 5,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.63/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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