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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 121.04 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 121.04 and 50.24 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 121.04 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/121.04 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 121.04 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 6,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.05/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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