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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 148.97 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 148.97 and 80.44 is: 110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 148.97 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/148.97 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 148.97 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 11,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982.98/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.91

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