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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 120.56 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 120.56 and 51.43 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 120.56 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/120.56 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 120.56 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 6,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.54/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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