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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 121.01 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 121.01 and 70.60 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 121.01 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/121.01 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 121.01 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 8,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543.31/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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