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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.64 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.64 and 60.16 is: 90.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.64 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.64 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.64 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 7,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257.70/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.00

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