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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 119.99 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 119.99 and 49.61 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 119.99 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/119.99 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 119.99 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 5,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.13/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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