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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 121.23 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 121.23 and 50.49 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 121.23 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/121.23 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 121.23 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 6,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.90/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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