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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 111.13 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 111.13 and 69.48 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 111.13 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/111.13 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 111.13 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 7,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.76/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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