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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 151.59 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 151.59 and 80.66 is: 111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 151.59 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/151.59 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 151.59 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 12,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227.25/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.34

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