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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.11 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.11 and 50.37 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.11 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.11 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.11 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 6,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.12/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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