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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 147.78 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 147.78 and 80.98 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 147.78 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/147.78 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 147.78 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 11,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967.22/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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