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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 113.05 and 80.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 113.05 and 80.59 is: 111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 113.05 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/113.05 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 113.05 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 9,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.70/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.68

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