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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 110.66 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 110.66 and 47.43 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 110.66 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/110.66 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 110.66 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.37/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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