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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 121.20 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 121.20 and 64.80 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 121.20 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/121.20 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 121.20 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 7,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.76/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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