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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 114.01 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 114.01 and 80.97 is: 111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 114.01 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/114.01 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 114.01 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 9,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.98/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.63

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