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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 111.65 and 49.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 111.65 and 49.84 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 111.65 = 49.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/111.65 = 49.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 111.65 × 49.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 5,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.64/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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