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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.70 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.70 and 50.74 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.70 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.70 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.70 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 5,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.64/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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