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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 121.14 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 121.14 and 50.35 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 121.14 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/121.14 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 121.14 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 6,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.40/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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