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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 154.05 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 154.05 and 80.63 is: 111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 154.05 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/154.05 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 154.05 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 12,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421.01/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.17

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