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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 119.64 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 119.64 and 69.90 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 119.64 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/119.64 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 119.64 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 8,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362.84/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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