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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 61.60 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.05 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.05 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.05 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 7,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.68/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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