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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.29 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.29 and 47.90 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.29 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.29 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.29 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 5,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.35/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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