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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.11 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.11 and 50.26 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.11 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.11 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.11 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 6,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.99/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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