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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.42 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.42 and 64.05 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.42 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.42 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.42 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 7,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712.90/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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