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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 110.24 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 110.24 and 70.80 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 110.24 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/110.24 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 110.24 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 7,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.99/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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