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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 112.65 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 112.65 and 80.07 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 112.65 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/112.65 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 112.65 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 9,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.89/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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