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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.23 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.23 and 80.27 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.23 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.23 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.23 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 12,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379.34/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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