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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120 and 64.22 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 7,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.40/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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