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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 111.69 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 111.69 and 70.04 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 111.69 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/111.69 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 111.69 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 7,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.05/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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