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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.29 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.29 and 80.19 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.29 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.29 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.29 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 12,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131.95/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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