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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.48 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.48 and 64.48 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.48 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.48 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.48 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 7,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.15/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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