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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.56 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.56 and 48.10 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.56 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.56 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.56 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 5,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.04/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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