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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.75 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.75 and 80.94 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.75 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.75 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.75 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 12,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120.77/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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