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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 110.40 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 110.40 and 48.93 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 110.40 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/110.40 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 110.40 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 5,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.87/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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