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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 120.30 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 120.30 and 64.36 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 120.30 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/120.30 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 120.30 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 7,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742.51/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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