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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 120.94 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 120.94 and 65.46 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 120.94 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/120.94 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 120.94 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 7,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.71/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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