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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.64 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.64 and 69.16 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.64 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.64 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.64 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 8,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.46/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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