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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 110.68 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 110.68 and 49.10 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 110.68 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/110.68 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 110.68 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 5,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.71/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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