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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 154.17 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 154.17 and 80.73 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 154.17 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/154.17 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 154.17 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 12,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.14/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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