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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.08, 166.23 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.08, 166.23 and 80.84 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.08 : 166.23 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.08/166.23 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.08x = 166.23 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.08x = 13,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437.20/111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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