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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 166.53 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 166.53 and 80.61 is: 120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 166.53 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/166.53 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 166.53 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 13,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.98/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.81

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