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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.05, 110.49 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.05, 110.49 and 50.95 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.05 : 110.49 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.05/110.49 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.05x = 110.49 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.05x = 5,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.47/80.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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