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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 120.16 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 120.16 and 51.07 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 120.16 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/120.16 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 120.16 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 6,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.57/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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