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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 111.35 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 111.35 and 70.80 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 111.35 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/111.35 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 111.35 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 7,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.58/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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