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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.60 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.60 and 64.38 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.60 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.60 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.60 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 7,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.23/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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