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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.49 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.49 and 50.52 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.49 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.49 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.49 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 5,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.95/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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