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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.74, 111.40 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.74, 111.40 and 69.06 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.74 : 111.40 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.74/111.40 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.74x = 111.40 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.74x = 7,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.28/80.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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