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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 120.24 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 120.24 and 49.71 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 120.24 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/120.24 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 120.24 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 5,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977.13/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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