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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.20, 153.47 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.20, 153.47 and 80.12 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.20 : 153.47 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.20/153.47 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.20x = 153.47 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.20x = 12,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.85/111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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