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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.17 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.17 and 45.90 is: 68.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.17 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.17 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.17 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 5,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.36/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.79

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