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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 121.58 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 121.58 and 70.71 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 121.58 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/121.58 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 121.58 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 8,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.83/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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