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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 112.82 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 112.82 and 80.19 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 112.82 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/112.82 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 112.82 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 9,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046.63/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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