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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 111.10 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 111.10 and 51.38 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 111.10 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/111.10 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 111.10 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 5,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.51/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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