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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 110.80 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 110.80 and 49.22 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 110.80 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/110.80 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 110.80 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 5,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.58/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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