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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 110.69 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 110.69 and 51.10 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 110.69 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/110.69 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 110.69 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656.26/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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