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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.47 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.47 and 49.71 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.47 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.47 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.47 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 5,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.93/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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