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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.73 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.73 and 80.51 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.73 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.73 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.73 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 12,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.78/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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