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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.74, 121.18 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.74, 121.18 and 51.84 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.74 : 121.18 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.74/121.18 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.74x = 121.18 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.74x = 6,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.97/80.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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