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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 110.57 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 110.57 and 49.10 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 110.57 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/110.57 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 110.57 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.19/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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