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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.46 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.46 and 71.44 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.46 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.46 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.46 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 7,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891.26/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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