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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 111.26 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 111.26 and 80.10 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 111.26 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/111.26 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 111.26 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 8,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912.13/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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