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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.59, 111.20 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.59, 111.20 and 47.83 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.59 : 111.20 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.59/111.20 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.59x = 111.20 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.59x = 5,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318.70/80.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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