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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.57, 467.33 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.57, 467.33 and 80.47 is: 120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.57 : 467.33 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.57/467.33 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.57x = 467.33 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.57x = 37,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604.88/311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.69

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