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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 110.85 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 110.85 and 49.28 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 110.85 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/110.85 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 110.85 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 5,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.13/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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