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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.15 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.15 and 49.35 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.15 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.15 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.15 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 5,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.40/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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