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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 110.93 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 110.93 and 51.33 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 110.93 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/110.93 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 110.93 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 5,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.78/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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