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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 111.08 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 111.08 and 49.41 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 111.08 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/111.08 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 111.08 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 5,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.46/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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