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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 166.41 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 166.41 and 80.51 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 166.41 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/166.41 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 166.41 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 13,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396.84/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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