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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.75 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.75 and 51.13 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.75 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.75 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.75 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 5,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.65/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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