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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 119.97 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 119.97 and 65.54 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 119.97 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/119.97 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 119.97 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 7,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.13/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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