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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 111.52 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 111.52 and 64.33 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 111.52 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/111.52 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 111.52 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 7,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.06/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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