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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 110.95 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 110.95 and 50.87 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 110.95 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/110.95 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 110.95 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 5,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.18/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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