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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 164.01 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 164.01 and 80.51 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 164.01 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/164.01 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 164.01 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 13,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204.45/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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