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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 120.84 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 120.84 and 46.42 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 120.84 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/120.84 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 120.84 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 5,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.39/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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