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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.19 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.19 and 80.66 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.19 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.19 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.19 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 12,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436.97/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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