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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 111 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 111 and 49.37 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 111 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/111 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 111 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 5,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479.52/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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