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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 149.40 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 149.40 and 80.76 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 149.40 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/149.40 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 149.40 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 12,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064.80/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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