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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.24 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.24 and 46.12 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.24 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.24 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.24 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 5,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.39/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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