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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.17, 149.15 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.17, 149.15 and 80.46 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.17 : 149.15 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.17/149.15 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.17x = 149.15 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.17x = 12,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000.81/108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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