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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 119.98 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 119.98 and 51.16 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 119.98 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/119.98 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 119.98 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 6,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.18/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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