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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 112.36 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 112.36 and 80.09 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 112.36 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/112.36 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 112.36 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 8,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998.51/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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