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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.56 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.56 and 50.54 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.56 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.56 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.56 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 6,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143.64/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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