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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.50 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.50 and 80.16 is: 110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.50 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.50 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.50 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 9,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178.32/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.42

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