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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 111.46 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 111.46 and 70.36 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 111.46 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/111.46 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 111.46 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 7,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842.33/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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