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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 120.16 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 120.16 and 70.35 is: 104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 120.16 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/120.16 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 120.16 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 8,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453.26/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.92

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