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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 111.01 and 45.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 111.01 and 45.47 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 111.01 = 45.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/111.01 = 45.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 111.01 × 45.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 5,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.45/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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