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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.66 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.66 and 69.90 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.66 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.66 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.66 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 7,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735.13/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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