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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 111.34 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 111.34 and 57.39 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 111.34 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/111.34 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 111.34 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 6,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.80/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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