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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.02 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.02 and 63.70 is: 95.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.02 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.02 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.02 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 7,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.97/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.34

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