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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 140.25 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 140.25 and 80.92 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 140.25 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/140.25 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 140.25 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 11,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349.03/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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