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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 114.68 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 114.68 and 80.52 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 114.68 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/114.68 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 114.68 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 9,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.03/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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