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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 143.48 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 143.48 and 80.64 is: 111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 143.48 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/143.48 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 143.48 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 11,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569.82/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.25

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