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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 143.15 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 143.15 and 80.61 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 143.15 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/143.15 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 143.15 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 11,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.92/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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