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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 110.84 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 110.84 and 74.70 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 110.84 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/110.84 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 110.84 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 8,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279.37/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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