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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 121.41 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 121.41 and 50.46 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 121.41 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/121.41 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 121.41 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 6,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.35/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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