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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 115.20 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 115.20 and 80.10 is: 115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 115.20 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/115.20 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 115.20 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 9,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.52/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.20

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