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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 120.07 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 120.07 and 49.64 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 120.07 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/120.07 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 120.07 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 5,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.27/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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