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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 110.95 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 110.95 and 71.48 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 110.95 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/110.95 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 110.95 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 7,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930.84/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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