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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 121 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 121 and 46.52 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 121 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/121 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 121 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 5,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.92/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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