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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 144.53 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 144.53 and 80.17 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 144.53 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/144.53 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 144.53 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 11,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586.97/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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