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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.31 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.31 and 48.74 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.31 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.31 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.31 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 5,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.65/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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