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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 111.17 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 111.17 and 69.29 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 111.17 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/111.17 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 111.17 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 7,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702.69/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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