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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 121.19 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 121.19 and 50.40 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 121.19 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/121.19 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 121.19 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 6,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.98/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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