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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.84 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.84 and 50.02 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.84 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.84 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.84 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 6,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.42/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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