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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.63, 120.99 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.63, 120.99 and 48.50 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 120.99 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/120.99 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 120.99 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 5,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.02/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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