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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 119.89 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 119.89 and 69.56 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 119.89 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/119.89 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 119.89 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 8,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339.55/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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