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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 120.31 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 120.31 and 46.06 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 120.31 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/120.31 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 120.31 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 5,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.48/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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