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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 112.25 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 112.25 and 80.12 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 112.25 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/112.25 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 112.25 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 8,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.95/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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