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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 142.80 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 142.80 and 80.17 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 142.80 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/142.80 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 142.80 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 11,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.28/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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