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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 143.34 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 143.34 and 80.62 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 143.34 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/143.34 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 143.34 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 11,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556.07/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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