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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 111.25 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 111.25 and 64.32 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 111.25 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/111.25 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 111.25 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.44/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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