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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.27, 110.41 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.27, 110.41 and 65.38 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.27 : 110.41 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.27/110.41 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.27x = 110.41 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.27x = 7,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219.05/80.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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