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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 142.77 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 142.77 and 80.11 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 142.77 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/142.77 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 142.77 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 11,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437.30/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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