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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 144.02 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 144.02 and 79.83 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 144.02 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/144.02 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 144.02 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 11,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497.86/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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