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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 110.80 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 110.80 and 51.18 is: 70.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 110.80 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/110.80 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 110.80 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 5,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.74/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.64

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