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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 111.12 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 111.12 and 70.59 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 111.12 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/111.12 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 111.12 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 7,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.96/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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