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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.22 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.22 and 64.93 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.22 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.22 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.22 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 7,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.88/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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