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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 112.78 and 80.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 112.78 and 80.14 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 112.78 = 80.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/112.78 = 80.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 112.78 × 80.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 9,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038.19/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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