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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 111.56 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 111.56 and 49.78 is: 68.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 111.56 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/111.56 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 111.56 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 5,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.46/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.67

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