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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 110.69 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 110.69 and 49.11 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 110.69 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/110.69 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 110.69 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 5,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.51/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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