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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 149.27 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 149.27 and 80.61 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 149.27 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/149.27 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 149.27 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 12,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032.25/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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