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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 121.32 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 121.32 and 70.80 is: 106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 121.32 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/121.32 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 121.32 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 8,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.46/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.12

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