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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 144.18 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 144.18 and 80.04 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 144.18 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/144.18 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 144.18 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 11,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540.17/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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