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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.99, 121.20 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.99, 121.20 and 46.66 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.99 : 121.20 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.99/121.20 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.99x = 121.20 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.99x = 5,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.19/80.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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