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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 120.65 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 120.65 and 51.56 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 120.65 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/120.65 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 120.65 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 6,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.85/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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