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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 120.59 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 120.59 and 71.69 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 120.59 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/120.59 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 120.59 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.40/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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