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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 111.41 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 111.41 and 47.53 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 111.41 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/111.41 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 111.41 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 5,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295.40/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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