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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 111.18 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 111.18 and 49.47 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 111.18 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/111.18 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 111.18 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 5,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.03/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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