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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 120.71 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 120.71 and 50.04 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 120.71 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/120.71 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 120.71 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 6,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040.45/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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