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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 110.63 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 110.63 and 51.05 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 110.63 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/110.63 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 110.63 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 5,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646.85/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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