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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 111.59 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 111.59 and 48.13 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 111.59 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/111.59 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 111.59 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 5,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.03/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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