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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 121.08 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 121.08 and 46.56 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 121.08 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/121.08 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 121.08 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 5,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.76/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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