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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 112.03 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 112.03 and 80.51 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 112.03 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/112.03 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 112.03 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 9,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.32/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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