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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 110.56 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 110.56 and 51.01 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 110.56 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/110.56 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 110.56 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 5,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.26/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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