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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 114.24 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 114.24 and 80.00 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 114.24 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/114.24 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 114.24 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 9,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.49/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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