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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.27, 120.20 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.27, 120.20 and 64.88 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.27 : 120.20 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.27/120.20 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.27x = 120.20 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.27x = 7,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.65/80.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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