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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.51, 155.02 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.51, 155.02 and 80.98 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.51 : 155.02 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.51/155.02 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.51x = 155.02 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.51x = 12,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552.34/112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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