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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 110.67 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 110.67 and 50.70 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 110.67 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/110.67 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 110.67 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 5,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.97/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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