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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 110.95 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 110.95 and 65.01 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 110.95 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/110.95 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 110.95 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 7,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.86/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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