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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 141.33 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 141.33 and 80.62 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 141.33 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/141.33 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 141.33 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 11,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394.02/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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