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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.26, 196.26 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.26, 196.26 and 80.07 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.26 : 196.26 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.26/196.26 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.26x = 196.26 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.26x = 15,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714.54/142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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