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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.24 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.24 and 80.56 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.24 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.24 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.24 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 12,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.77/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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