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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.12 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.12 and 81.90 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.12 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.12 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.12 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 9,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.43/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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