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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.63 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.63 and 80.27 is: 120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.63 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.63 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.63 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 13,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134.13/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.28

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