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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 110.68 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 110.68 and 51.10 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 110.68 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/110.68 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 110.68 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 5,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.34/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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