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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 123.17 and 80.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 123.17 and 80.65 is: 120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 123.17 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/123.17 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 123.17 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 9,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933.66/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.22

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