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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.72 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.72 and 51.90 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.72 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.72 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.72 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 5,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797.65/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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