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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 119.96 and 65.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 119.96 and 65.42 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 119.96 = 65.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/119.96 = 65.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 119.96 × 65.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 7,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847.78/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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