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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 121.02 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 121.02 and 49.88 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 121.02 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/121.02 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 121.02 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 6,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035.87/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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