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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 139.83 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 139.83 and 80.80 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 139.83 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/139.83 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 139.83 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 11,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.61/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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