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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 114.52 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 114.52 and 80.94 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 114.52 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/114.52 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 114.52 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 9,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.25/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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