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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 113.27 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 113.27 and 80.55 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 113.27 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/113.27 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 113.27 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 9,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123.50/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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