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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 114.67 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 114.67 and 80.83 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 114.67 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/114.67 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 114.67 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 9,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.80/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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