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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 110.85 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 110.85 and 64.04 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 110.85 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/110.85 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 110.85 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 7,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098.28/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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