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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 111.42 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 111.42 and 64.40 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 111.42 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/111.42 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 111.42 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175.45/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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