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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.80 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.80 and 70.20 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.80 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.80 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.80 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 8,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.16/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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