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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 120.80 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 120.80 and 50.09 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 120.80 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/120.80 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 120.80 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 6,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050.02/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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