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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.62 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.62 and 51.55 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.62 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.62 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.62 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 6,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.96/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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