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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 110.37 and 80.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 110.37 and 80.65 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 110.37 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/110.37 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 110.37 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 8,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.34/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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