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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 120.92 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 120.92 and 50.36 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 120.92 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/120.92 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 120.92 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 6,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.67/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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