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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.27, 120.33 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.27, 120.33 and 64.77 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.27 : 120.33 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.27/120.33 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.27x = 120.33 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.27x = 7,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.77/80.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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