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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.47 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.47 and 48.99 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.47 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.47 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.47 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 5,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.93/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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