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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.64 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.64 and 51.80 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.64 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.64 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.64 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 5,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.95/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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