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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.69 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.69 and 64.55 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.69 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.69 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.69 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 7,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.03/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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