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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 114.98 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 114.98 and 80.63 is: 111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 114.98 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/114.98 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 114.98 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 9,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.86/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.09

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