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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 113.24 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 113.24 and 80.51 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 113.24 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/113.24 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 113.24 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 9,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116.95/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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