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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.72 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.72 and 80.16 is: 120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.72 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.72 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.72 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 9,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917.40/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.83

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