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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.29 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.29 and 70.11 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.29 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.29 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.29 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 8,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433.18/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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