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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 111.01 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 111.01 and 48.93 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 111.01 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/111.01 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 111.01 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 5,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.72/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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