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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 119.89 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 119.89 and 66.50 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 119.89 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/119.89 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 119.89 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 7,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.75/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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