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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 110.31 and 80.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 110.31 and 80.65 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 110.31 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/110.31 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 110.31 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 8,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.50/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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