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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.26 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.26 and 49.74 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.26 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.26 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.26 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.48/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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