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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 110.66 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 110.66 and 51.08 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 110.66 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/110.66 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 110.66 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 5,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.51/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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