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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.74, 111.45 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.74, 111.45 and 70.39 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.74 : 111.45 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.74/111.45 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.74x = 111.45 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.74x = 7,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844.97/80.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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