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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 111.18 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 111.18 and 70.01 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 111.18 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/111.18 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 111.18 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 7,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.71/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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