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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 111.48 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 111.48 and 49.25 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 111.48 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/111.48 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 111.48 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 5,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489.83/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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