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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.29, 120.34 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.29, 120.34 and 49.87 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.29 : 120.34 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.29/120.34 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.29x = 120.34 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.29x = 6,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.61/80.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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