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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 111.04 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 111.04 and 65.90 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 111.04 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/111.04 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 111.04 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 7,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317.54/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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