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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.71 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.71 and 80.27 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.71 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.71 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.71 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 13,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141.00/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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