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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 111.12 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 111.12 and 70.11 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 111.12 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/111.12 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 111.12 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 7,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.50/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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