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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.02 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.02 and 49.69 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.02 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.02 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.02 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 5,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.88/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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