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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 120.83 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 120.83 and 46.53 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 120.83 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/120.83 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 120.83 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 5,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.99/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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