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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.89 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.89 and 49.27 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.89 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.89 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.89 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 5,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.30/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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