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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 150.20 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 150.20 and 80.66 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 150.20 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/150.20 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 150.20 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 12,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114.58/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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