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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 113.46 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 113.46 and 80.34 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 113.46 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/113.46 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 113.46 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 9,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115.38/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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