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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 151.03 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 151.03 and 80.34 is: 110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 151.03 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/151.03 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 151.03 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 12,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.75/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.81

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