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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.08 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.08 and 72.43 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.08 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.08 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.08 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 8,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.43/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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