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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 120.60 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 120.60 and 64.56 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 120.60 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/120.60 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 120.60 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 7,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.94/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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