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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 110.50 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 110.50 and 50.96 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 110.50 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/110.50 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 110.50 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 5,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.08/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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