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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 111.07 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 111.07 and 49.40 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 111.07 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/111.07 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 111.07 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 5,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.01/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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