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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 121.53 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 121.53 and 50.64 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 121.53 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/121.53 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 121.53 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 6,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.28/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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