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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.34 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.34 and 64.35 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.34 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.34 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.34 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 7,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.28/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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