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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.03 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.03 and 46.60 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.03 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.03 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.03 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 5,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.58/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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