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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.50 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.50 and 43.95 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.50 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.50 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.50 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 4,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.35/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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