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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.86 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.86 and 50.84 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.86 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.86 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.86 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 5,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.31/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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