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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 50.25 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.05 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.05 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.05 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.76/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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