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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.77 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.77 and 46.22 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.77 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.77 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.77 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 5,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.88/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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