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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 110.71 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 110.71 and 47.04 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 110.71 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/110.71 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 110.71 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 5,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.80/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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