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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 154.70 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 154.70 and 80.36 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 154.70 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/154.70 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 154.70 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 12,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431.69/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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