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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.33 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.33 and 47.70 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.33 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.33 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.33 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 5,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.74/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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