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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.50, 110.82 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.50, 110.82 and 70.65 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 110.82 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/110.82 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 110.82 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 7,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.43/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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