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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 110.84 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 110.84 and 70.14 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 110.84 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/110.84 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 110.84 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 7,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.41/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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