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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 144.31 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 144.31 and 79.98 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 144.31 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/144.31 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 144.31 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 11,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541.91/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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