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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 111.03 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 111.03 and 49.40 is: 68.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 111.03 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/111.03 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 111.03 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 5,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.33/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.14

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