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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 111.18 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 111.18 and 69.64 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 111.18 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/111.18 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 111.18 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 7,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742.58/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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