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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 115.18 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 115.18 and 80.11 is: 110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 115.18 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/115.18 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 115.18 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 9,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.07/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.52

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