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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 113.30 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 113.30 and 80.44 is: 111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 113.30 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/113.30 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 113.30 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 9,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113.85/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.50

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