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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 164.52 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 164.52 and 80.36 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 164.52 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/164.52 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 164.52 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 13,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220.83/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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