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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 119.99 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 119.99 and 48.14 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 119.99 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/119.99 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 119.99 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775.84/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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