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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 164.09 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 164.09 and 80.53 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 164.09 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/164.09 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 164.09 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 13,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212.94/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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