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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 154.06 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 154.06 and 80.72 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 154.06 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/154.06 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 154.06 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 12,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435.54/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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