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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 111.50 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 111.50 and 64.46 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 111.50 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/111.50 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 111.50 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 7,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.29/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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