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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.86 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.86 and 46.47 is: 69.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.86 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.86 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.86 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 5,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.76/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.72

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