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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.65, 149.82 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.65, 149.82 and 80.93 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.65 : 149.82 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.65/149.82 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.65x = 149.82 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.65x = 12,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125.00/108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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