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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 153.87 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 153.87 and 80.51 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 153.87 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/153.87 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 153.87 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 12,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388.07/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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