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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 143.01 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 143.01 and 80.42 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 143.01 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/143.01 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 143.01 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 11,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500.15/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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