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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 111.63 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 111.63 and 51.37 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 111.63 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/111.63 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 111.63 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 5,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.35/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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