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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 119.61 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 119.61 and 70.46 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 119.61 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/119.61 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 119.61 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 8,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.37/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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