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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 111.36 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 111.36 and 69.56 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 111.36 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/111.36 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 111.36 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.20/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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