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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 111.22 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 111.22 and 47.87 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 111.22 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/111.22 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 111.22 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 5,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.10/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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