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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 113.57 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 113.57 and 80.08 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 113.57 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/113.57 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 113.57 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094.60/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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