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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.51 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.51 and 51.42 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.51 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.51 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.51 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 6,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.62/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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