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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 111.03 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 111.03 and 47.73 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 111.03 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/111.03 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 111.03 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 5,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.46/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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