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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 111.06 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 111.06 and 47.73 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 111.06 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/111.06 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 111.06 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 5,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.10/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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