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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.26 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.26 and 80.70 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.26 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.26 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.26 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 11,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399.68/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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