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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 111.78 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 111.78 and 80.94 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 111.78 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/111.78 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 111.78 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 9,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.47/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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