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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.31 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.31 and 52.01 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.31 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.31 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.31 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 6,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.33/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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