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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.27 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.27 and 69.97 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.27 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.27 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.27 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 8,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.29/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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