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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 110.68 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 110.68 and 51.12 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 110.68 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/110.68 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 110.68 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 5,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.96/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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