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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.96, 197.26 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.96, 197.26 and 80.79 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.96 : 197.26 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.96/197.26 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.96x = 197.26 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.96x = 15,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936.64/142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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