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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 111.44 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 111.44 and 48.02 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 111.44 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/111.44 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 111.44 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 5,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.55/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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