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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.40 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.40 and 64.40 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.40 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.40 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.40 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 7,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.76/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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