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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 120.70 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 120.70 and 61.48 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 120.70 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/120.70 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 120.70 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 7,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.86/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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