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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.67 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.67 and 80.10 is: 120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.67 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.67 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.67 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 12,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388.67/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.22

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