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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.36 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.36 and 48.90 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.36 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.36 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.36 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 5,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396.60/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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