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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 120.90 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 120.90 and 50.26 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 120.90 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/120.90 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 120.90 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 6,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.13/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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