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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 112.53 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 112.53 and 80.72 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 112.53 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/112.53 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 112.53 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 9,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.86/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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