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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.03 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.03 and 51.62 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.03 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.03 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.03 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 6,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195.95/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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