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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.54 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.54 and 48.10 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.54 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.54 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.54 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 5,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.07/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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