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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 120.12 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 120.12 and 49.71 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 120.12 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/120.12 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 120.12 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 5,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.17/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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