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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.51 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.51 and 46.22 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.51 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.51 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.51 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 5,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.37/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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