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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 120.76 and 46.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 120.76 and 46.34 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 120.76 = 46.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/120.76 = 46.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 120.76 × 46.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 5,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.75/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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