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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 121.05 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 121.05 and 69.27 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 121.05 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/121.05 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 121.05 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.13/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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