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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 122.28 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 122.28 and 80.32 is: 119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 122.28 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/122.28 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 122.28 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 9,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821.49/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.61

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