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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 120.01 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 120.01 and 49.65 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 120.01 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/120.01 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 120.01 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 5,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.50/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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