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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 110.80 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 110.80 and 69.60 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 110.80 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/110.80 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 110.80 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 7,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.68/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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