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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 144.05 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 144.05 and 79.92 is: 110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 144.05 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/144.05 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 144.05 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 11,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512.08/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.17

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