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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.24 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.24 and 80.53 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.24 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.24 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.24 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 11,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.47/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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