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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 144.48 and 81.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 144.48 and 81.58 is: 112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 144.48 = 81.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/144.48 = 81.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 144.48 × 81.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 11,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786.68/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.47

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