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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 111.93 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 111.93 and 80.55 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 111.93 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/111.93 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 111.93 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 9,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.96/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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