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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 110.85 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 110.85 and 65.64 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 110.85 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/110.85 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 110.85 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 7,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.19/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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