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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 111.08 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 111.08 and 43.65 is: 60.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 111.08 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/111.08 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 111.08 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 4,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.44/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.24

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