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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.95, 197.28 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.95, 197.28 and 80.78 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.95 : 197.28 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.95/197.28 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.95x = 197.28 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.95x = 15,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936.17/142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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