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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 122.56 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 122.56 and 80.08 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 122.56 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/122.56 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 122.56 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 9,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.60/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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