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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 110.64 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 110.64 and 51.10 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 110.64 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/110.64 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 110.64 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 5,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.70/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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