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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 122.30 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 122.30 and 80.58 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 122.30 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/122.30 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 122.30 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 9,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854.53/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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