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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 110.94 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 110.94 and 50.91 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 110.94 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/110.94 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 110.94 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 5,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.96/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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