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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.53 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.53 and 64.35 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.53 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.53 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.53 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 7,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755.78/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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