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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.05, 119.79 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.05, 119.79 and 65.43 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.05 : 119.79 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.05/119.79 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.05x = 119.79 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.05x = 7,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.86/80.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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