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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 143.60 and 80.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 143.60 and 80.81 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 143.60 = 80.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/143.60 = 80.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 143.60 × 80.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 11,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603.19/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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