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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.48, 196.60 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.48, 196.60 and 80.32 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.48 : 196.60 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.48/196.60 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.48x = 196.60 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.48x = 15,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790.91/142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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