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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 109.40 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 109.40 and 82.80 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 109.40 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/109.40 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 109.40 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 9,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.32/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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