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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 120.27 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 120.27 and 45.99 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 120.27 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/120.27 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 120.27 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 5,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.22/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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