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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 113.00 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 113.00 and 80.60 is: 111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 113.00 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/113.00 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 113.00 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 9,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.83/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.32

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