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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.65, 120.79 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.65, 120.79 and 70.21 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.65 : 120.79 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.65/120.79 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.65x = 120.79 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.65x = 8,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.67/80.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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