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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.47 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.47 and 48.05 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.47 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.47 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.47 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 5,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356.13/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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