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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.65, 113.43 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.65, 113.43 and 80.90 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.65 : 113.43 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.65/113.43 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.65x = 113.43 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.65x = 9,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176.49/81.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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