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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.85, 154.24 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.85, 154.24 and 80.71 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.85 : 154.24 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.85/154.24 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.85x = 154.24 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.85x = 12,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448.71/111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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