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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 120.69 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 120.69 and 48.38 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 120.69 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/120.69 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 120.69 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 5,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.38/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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