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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.96 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.96 and 64.36 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.96 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.96 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.96 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.14/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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