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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 120.05 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 120.05 and 69.71 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 120.05 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/120.05 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 120.05 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 8,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.34/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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