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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 120.71 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 120.71 and 51.51 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 120.71 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/120.71 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 120.71 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 6,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218.38/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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