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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 141.09 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 141.09 and 80.44 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 141.09 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/141.09 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 141.09 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 11,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349.87/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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