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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.43 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.43 and 48.96 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.43 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.43 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.43 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 5,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.65/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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