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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 111.69 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 111.69 and 48.21 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 111.69 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/111.69 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 111.69 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 5,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384.57/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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