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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 110.25 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 110.25 and 70.61 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 110.25 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/110.25 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 110.25 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 7,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.20/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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