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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 120.63 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 120.63 and 69.26 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 120.63 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/120.63 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 120.63 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 8,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354.00/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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