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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 150.38 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 150.38 and 80.98 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 150.38 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/150.38 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 150.38 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 12,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177.77/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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