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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.56 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.56 and 80.88 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.56 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.56 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.56 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 13,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066.97/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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