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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.66 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.66 and 80.38 is: 110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.66 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.66 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.66 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 9,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.37/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.67

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