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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 110.41 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 110.41 and 69.70 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 110.41 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/110.41 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 110.41 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 7,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.58/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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