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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 110.65 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 110.65 and 47.00 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 110.65 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/110.65 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 110.65 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 5,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.76/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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