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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 110.97 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 110.97 and 51.27 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 110.97 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/110.97 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 110.97 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 5,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689.43/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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