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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 120.65 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 120.65 and 46.16 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 120.65 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/120.65 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 120.65 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 5,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.37/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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