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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 120.69 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 120.69 and 70.92 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 120.69 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/120.69 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 120.69 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 8,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.33/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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