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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 144 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 144 and 79.85 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 144 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/144 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 144 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 11,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497.68/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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