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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 119.64 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 119.64 and 69.36 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 119.64 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/119.64 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 119.64 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 8,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298.23/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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