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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 120.63 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 120.63 and 46.22 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 120.63 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/120.63 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 120.63 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 5,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.52/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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