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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 141.36 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 141.36 and 80.62 is: 111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 141.36 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/141.36 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 141.36 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 11,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.74/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.19

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