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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 120.90 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 120.90 and 65.58 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 120.90 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/120.90 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 120.90 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 7,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.62/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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