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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 120.26 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 120.26 and 63.99 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 120.26 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/120.26 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 120.26 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 7,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.42/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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