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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 111.04 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 111.04 and 69.44 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 111.04 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/111.04 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 111.04 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 7,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710.62/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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