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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.35 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.35 and 70.94 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.35 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.35 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.35 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 7,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.26/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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