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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 114.77 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 114.77 and 80.90 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 114.77 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/114.77 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 114.77 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 9,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.49/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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