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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.66 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.66 and 69.93 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.66 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.66 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.66 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 8,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.75/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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