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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 110.79 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 110.79 and 70.53 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 110.79 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/110.79 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 110.79 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 7,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.02/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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