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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 121.07 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 121.07 and 46.37 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 121.07 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/121.07 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 121.07 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 5,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.02/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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