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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 121.14 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 121.14 and 51.86 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 121.14 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/121.14 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 121.14 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 6,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.71/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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