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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 110.72 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 110.72 and 64.84 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 110.72 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/110.72 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 110.72 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 7,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179.08/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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