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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 111.03 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 111.03 and 49.36 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 111.03 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/111.03 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 111.03 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 5,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.46/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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