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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 114.49 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 114.49 and 80.93 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 114.49 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/114.49 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 114.49 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 9,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.68/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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