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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.62 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.62 and 80.72 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.62 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.62 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.62 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 12,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238.77/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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