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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.32, 196.40 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.32, 196.40 and 80.12 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.32 : 196.40 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.32/196.40 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.32x = 196.40 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.32x = 15,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734.19/142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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