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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 110.86 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 110.86 and 49.22 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 110.86 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/110.86 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 110.86 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 5,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.53/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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