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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144.12 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144.12 and 80.70 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144.12 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144.12 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144.12 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 11,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630.48/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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