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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 110.95 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 110.95 and 51.37 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 110.95 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/110.95 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 110.95 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 5,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.50/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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