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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 111.12 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 111.12 and 64.19 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 111.12 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/111.12 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 111.12 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 7,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.24/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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