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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.72 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.72 and 50.08 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.72 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.72 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.72 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 6,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.66/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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