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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.81, 111.45 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.81, 111.45 and 70.28 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.81 : 111.45 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.81/111.45 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.81x = 111.45 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.81x = 7,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.79/80.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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