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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.87 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.87 and 50.13 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.87 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.87 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.87 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 6,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059.21/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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