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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 111.31 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 111.31 and 47.95 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 111.31 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/111.31 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 111.31 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 5,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.31/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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