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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 113.52 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 113.52 and 80.46 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 113.52 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/113.52 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 113.52 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 9,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.82/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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