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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 111.04 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 111.04 and 51.38 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 111.04 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/111.04 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 111.04 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 5,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.24/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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