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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.63, 154.08 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.63, 154.08 and 80.49 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.63 : 154.08 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.63/154.08 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.63x = 154.08 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.63x = 12,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401.90/111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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