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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 110.56 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 110.56 and 71.18 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 110.56 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/110.56 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 110.56 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 7,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.66/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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