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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 166.80 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 166.80 and 80.58 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 166.80 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/166.80 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 166.80 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 13,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440.74/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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