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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 141.07 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 141.07 and 80.12 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 141.07 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/141.07 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 141.07 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 11,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302.53/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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