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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 151.80 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 151.80 and 80.32 is: 120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 151.80 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/151.80 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 151.80 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 12,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192.58/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.24

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