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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.26 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.26 and 80.74 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.26 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.26 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.26 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 9,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063.87/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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