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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 120.38 and 46.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 120.38 and 46.01 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 120.38 = 46.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/120.38 = 46.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 120.38 × 46.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 5,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.85/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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