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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.67, 111.32 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.67, 111.32 and 49.58 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.67 : 111.32 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.67/111.32 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.67x = 111.32 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.67x = 5,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.81/80.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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