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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.18 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.18 and 64.22 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.18 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.18 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.18 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 7,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.98/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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