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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 111.62 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 111.62 and 64.53 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 111.62 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/111.62 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 111.62 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 7,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.84/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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