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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 46.40 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.05 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.05 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.05 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 5,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.11/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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