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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.62, 113.43 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.62, 113.43 and 80.78 is: 112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.62 : 113.43 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.62/113.43 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.62x = 113.43 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.62x = 9,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162.88/81.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.26

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