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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 120.74 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 120.74 and 64.50 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 120.74 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/120.74 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 120.74 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 7,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.41/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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