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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 120.77 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 120.77 and 69.99 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 120.77 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/120.77 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 120.77 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 8,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.34/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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