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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 119.88 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 119.88 and 70.43 is: 105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 119.88 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/119.88 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 119.88 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 8,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442.55/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.34

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