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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.79 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.79 and 49.31 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.79 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.79 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.79 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 5,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.07/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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