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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.14 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.14 and 79.96 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.14 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.14 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.14 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 11,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525.43/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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