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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 123.31 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 123.31 and 80.09 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 123.31 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/123.31 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 123.31 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 9,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.39/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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