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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.99, 111.78 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.99, 111.78 and 48.26 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.99 : 111.78 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.99/111.78 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.99x = 111.78 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.99x = 5,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394.50/80.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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