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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.24 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.24 and 80.86 is: 111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.24 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.24 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.24 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 9,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237.45/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.67

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