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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.82 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.82 and 51.60 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.82 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.82 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.82 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 6,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.31/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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