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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 111.19 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 111.19 and 65.15 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 111.19 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/111.19 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 111.19 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 7,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.03/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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