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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.59, 164.46 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.59, 164.46 and 80.78 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.59 : 164.46 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.59/164.46 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.59x = 164.46 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.59x = 13,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284.26/109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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