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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.77 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.77 and 63.38 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.77 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.77 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.77 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 7,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.63/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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