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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 121.20 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 121.20 and 64.84 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 121.20 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/121.20 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 121.20 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 7,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.61/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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