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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 143.18 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 143.18 and 80.64 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 143.18 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/143.18 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 143.18 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 11,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546.04/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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