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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.66 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.66 and 49.96 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.66 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.66 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.66 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 6,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.17/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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