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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 120.70 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 120.70 and 66.38 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 120.70 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/120.70 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 120.70 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 8,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.07/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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