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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.71 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.71 and 48.20 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.71 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.71 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.71 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 5,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384.42/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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