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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 121.02 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 121.02 and 51.74 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 121.02 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/121.02 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 121.02 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 6,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.97/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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