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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 154.56 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 154.56 and 80.15 is: 120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 154.56 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/154.56 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 154.56 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 12,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387.98/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.26

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