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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.45 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.45 and 80.66 is: 111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.45 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.45 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.45 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 11,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408.65/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.28

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