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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 110.79 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 110.79 and 51.21 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 110.79 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/110.79 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 110.79 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 5,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.56/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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