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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 120.74 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 120.74 and 69.93 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 120.74 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/120.74 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 120.74 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 8,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.00/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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