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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 120.20 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 120.20 and 49.66 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 120.20 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/120.20 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 120.20 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 5,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.13/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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