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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 164.39 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 164.39 and 80.21 is: 120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 164.39 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/164.39 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 164.39 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 13,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185.72/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.36

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