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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 119.70 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 119.70 and 64.82 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 119.70 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/119.70 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 119.70 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 7,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.95/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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