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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 110.82 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 110.82 and 51.22 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 110.82 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/110.82 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 110.82 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 5,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.20/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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