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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 111.06 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 111.06 and 69.68 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 111.06 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/111.06 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 111.06 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 7,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.66/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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