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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 154.42 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 154.42 and 80.82 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 154.42 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/154.42 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 154.42 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 12,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480.02/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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