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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 119.97 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 119.97 and 63.96 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 119.97 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/119.97 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 119.97 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 7,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.28/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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