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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 114.03 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 114.03 and 80.19 is: 110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 114.03 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/114.03 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 114.03 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 9,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.07/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.52

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