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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 111.16 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 111.16 and 47.36 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 111.16 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/111.16 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 111.16 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 5,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.54/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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