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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 144.14 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 144.14 and 80.01 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 144.14 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/144.14 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 144.14 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 11,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.24/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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