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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 110.52 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 110.52 and 50.63 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 110.52 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/110.52 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 110.52 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 5,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.08/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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