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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.54, 120.79 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.54, 120.79 and 50.11 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.54 : 120.79 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.54/120.79 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.54x = 120.79 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.54x = 6,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.79/80.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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