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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.08 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.08 and 80.82 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.08 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.08 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.08 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 11,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321.27/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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