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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 121.09 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 121.09 and 64.85 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 121.09 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/121.09 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 121.09 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 7,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.92/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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