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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 141.14 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 141.14 and 80.33 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 141.14 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/141.14 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 141.14 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 11,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.27/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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