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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.89, 111.60 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.89, 111.60 and 48.15 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.89 : 111.60 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.89/111.60 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.89x = 111.60 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.89x = 5,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.54/80.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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