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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 144.30 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 144.30 and 80.13 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 144.30 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/144.30 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 144.30 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 11,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562.76/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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