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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 110.40 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 110.40 and 69.83 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 110.40 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/110.40 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 110.40 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 7,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.83/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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