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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 110.81 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 110.81 and 64.77 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 110.81 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/110.81 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 110.81 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 7,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.84/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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