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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.48 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.48 and 51.40 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.48 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.48 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.48 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 6,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192.67/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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