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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.74, 111.43 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.74, 111.43 and 49.66 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.74 : 111.43 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.74/111.43 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.74x = 111.43 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.74x = 5,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.61/80.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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