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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 120.56 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 120.56 and 46.13 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 120.56 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/120.56 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 120.56 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 5,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.60/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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