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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.18, 154.80 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.18, 154.80 and 80.32 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.18 : 154.80 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.18/154.80 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.18x = 154.80 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.18x = 12,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433.54/103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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