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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 111.40 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 111.40 and 69.72 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 111.40 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/111.40 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 111.40 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 7,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.81/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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