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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.81 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.81 and 64.72 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.81 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.81 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.81 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 7,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.34/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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