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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.91, 111.42 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.91, 111.42 and 69.75 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.91 : 111.42 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.91/111.42 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.91x = 111.42 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.91x = 7,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771.55/80.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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