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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 166.80 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 166.80 and 80.98 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 166.80 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/166.80 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 166.80 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 13,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507.46/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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