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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 154.17 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 154.17 and 80.70 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 154.17 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/154.17 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 154.17 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 12,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441.52/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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