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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.70, 165.75 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.70, 165.75 and 80.02 is: 119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.70 : 165.75 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.70/165.75 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.70x = 165.75 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.70x = 13,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.22/110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.81

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