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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.50 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.50 and 47.32 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.50 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.50 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.50 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 5,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.47/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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