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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 110.84 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 110.84 and 69.23 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 110.84 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/110.84 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 110.84 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 7,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.36/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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