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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.16 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.16 and 64.18 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.16 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.16 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.16 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 7,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.27/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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