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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 110.66 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 110.66 and 50.69 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 110.66 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/110.66 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 110.66 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 5,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.38/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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