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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 150.17 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 150.17 and 65.16 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 150.17 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/150.17 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 150.17 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 9,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.08/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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