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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 110.82 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 110.82 and 70.80 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 110.82 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/110.82 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 110.82 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 7,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846.06/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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