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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.51 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.51 and 65.25 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.51 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.51 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.51 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 7,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.28/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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