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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 122.67 and 80.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 122.67 and 80.14 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 122.67 = 80.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/122.67 = 80.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 122.67 × 80.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.17/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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