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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.34 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.34 and 80.51 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.34 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.34 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.34 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 9,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125.00/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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