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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 110.88 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 110.88 and 51.25 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 110.88 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/110.88 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 110.88 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 5,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.60/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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