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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 111.18 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 111.18 and 64.23 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 111.18 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/111.18 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 111.18 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 7,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141.09/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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