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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.65 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.65 and 48.18 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.65 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.65 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.65 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 5,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379.70/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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