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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 120.18 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 120.18 and 64.08 is: 96.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 120.18 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/120.18 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 120.18 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 7,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701.13/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.07

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