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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 111.27 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 111.27 and 49.56 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 111.27 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/111.27 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 111.27 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 5,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514.54/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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