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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.69 and 71.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.69 and 71.02 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.69 = 71.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.69 = 71.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.69 × 71.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 7,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.20/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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