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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 111.38 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 111.38 and 64.46 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 111.38 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/111.38 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 111.38 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 7,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179.55/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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