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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 111.21 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 111.21 and 51.48 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 111.21 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/111.21 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 111.21 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 5,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725.09/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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