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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 119.83 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 119.83 and 64.16 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 119.83 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/119.83 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 119.83 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 7,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688.29/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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