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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.03, 163.62 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.03, 163.62 and 80.21 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 163.62 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/163.62 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 163.62 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 13,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123.96/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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