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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 113.68 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 113.68 and 80.17 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 113.68 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/113.68 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 113.68 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 9,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113.04/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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