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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.94, 197.27 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.94, 197.27 and 80.78 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.94 : 197.27 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.94/197.27 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.94x = 197.27 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.94x = 15,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936.17/142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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