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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.82 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.82 and 46.28 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.82 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.82 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.82 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 5,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.55/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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