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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 111.15 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 111.15 and 65.96 is: 91.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 111.15 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/111.15 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 111.15 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 7,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.45/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.16

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