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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 149.74 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 149.74 and 80.83 is: 111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 149.74 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/149.74 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 149.74 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 12,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103.48/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.50

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