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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.81, 111.52 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.81, 111.52 and 51.71 is: 71.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.81 : 111.52 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.81/111.52 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.81x = 111.52 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.81x = 5,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.21/80.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.35

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