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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 121.04 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 121.04 and 50.34 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 121.04 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/121.04 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 121.04 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 6,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.15/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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