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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 164.07 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 164.07 and 80.58 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 164.07 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/164.07 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 164.07 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 13,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220.76/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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