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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.29, 119.83 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.29, 119.83 and 70.01 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.29 : 119.83 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.29/119.83 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.29x = 119.83 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.29x = 8,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389.78/80.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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