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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 121.10 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 121.10 and 49.97 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 121.10 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/121.10 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 121.10 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 6,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.37/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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