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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.12 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.12 and 70.38 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.12 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.12 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.12 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 7,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.63/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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