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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 141.19 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 141.19 and 80.49 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 141.19 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/141.19 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 141.19 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 11,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365.16/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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