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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 113.10 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 113.10 and 80.43 is: 111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 113.10 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/113.10 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 113.10 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 9,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095.91/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.74

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