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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.42 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.42 and 80.06 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.42 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.42 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.42 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 11,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562.27/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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