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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 115.80 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 115.80 and 80.56 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 115.80 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/115.80 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 115.80 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 9,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328.85/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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