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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 110.43 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 110.43 and 71.15 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 110.43 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/110.43 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 110.43 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 7,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.54/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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