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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 110.82 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 110.82 and 69.96 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 110.82 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/110.82 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 110.82 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 7,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752.97/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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