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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 142.67 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 142.67 and 80.12 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 142.67 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/142.67 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 142.67 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 11,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.61/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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