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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.39 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.39 and 80.15 is: 110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.39 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.39 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.39 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 11,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572.14/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.48

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