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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 110.33 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 110.33 and 50.88 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 110.33 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/110.33 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 110.33 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 5,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.34/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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