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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.10 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.10 and 80.60 is: 111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.10 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.10 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.10 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 9,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115.86/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.11

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