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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 113.43 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 113.43 and 80.64 is: 110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 113.43 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/113.43 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 113.43 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 9,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.00/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.63

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