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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.51 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.51 and 48.04 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.51 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.51 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.51 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 5,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.29/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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