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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.34 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.34 and 80.12 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.34 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.34 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.34 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 11,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.52/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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