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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 151.50 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 151.50 and 80.74 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 151.50 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/151.50 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 151.50 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 12,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232.11/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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