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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 111.46 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 111.46 and 48.01 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 111.46 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/111.46 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 111.46 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 5,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.19/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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