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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 111.17 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 111.17 and 70.77 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 111.17 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/111.17 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 111.17 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 7,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.09/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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