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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 111.25 and 47.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 111.25 and 47.85 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 111.25 = 47.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/111.25 = 47.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 111.25 × 47.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 5,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.31/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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