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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.50, 120.64 and 67.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.50, 120.64 and 67.00 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 120.64 = 67.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/120.64 = 67.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 120.64 × 67.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 8,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.94/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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