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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.50 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.50 and 50.44 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.50 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.50 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.50 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 6,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128.46/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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