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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 110.70 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 110.70 and 69.53 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 110.70 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/110.70 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 110.70 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 7,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696.42/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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