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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.41, 110.95 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.41, 110.95 and 47.66 is: 65.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.41 : 110.95 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.41/110.95 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.41x = 110.95 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.41x = 5,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.88/80.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.76

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