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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 122.14 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 122.14 and 80.56 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 122.14 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/122.14 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 122.14 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 9,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.60/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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