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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 110.40 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 110.40 and 69.76 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 110.40 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/110.40 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 110.40 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 7,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701.50/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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