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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 121.07 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 121.07 and 46.53 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 121.07 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/121.07 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 121.07 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 5,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633.50/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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