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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 120.15 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 120.15 and 51.27 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 120.15 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/120.15 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 120.15 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 6,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160.09/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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