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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.60 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.60 and 80.28 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.60 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.60 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.60 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 12,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.73/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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