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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 110.79 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 110.79 and 70.11 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 110.79 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/110.79 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 110.79 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 7,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767.49/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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