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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.74, 197.00 and 80.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.74, 197.00 and 80.59 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.74 : 197.00 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.74/197.00 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.74x = 197.00 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.74x = 15,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875.33/142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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