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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 112.88 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 112.88 and 80.97 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 112.88 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/112.88 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 112.88 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 9,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.49/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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