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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 110.90 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 110.90 and 49.27 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 110.90 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/110.90 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 110.90 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 5,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.04/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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