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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.89, 121.18 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.89, 121.18 and 63.72 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.89 : 121.18 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.89/121.18 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.89x = 121.18 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.89x = 7,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.59/80.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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