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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 123.32 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 123.32 and 80.85 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 123.32 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/123.32 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 123.32 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 9,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970.42/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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