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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.62 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.62 and 80.61 is: 111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.62 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.62 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.62 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 9,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320.13/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.81

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