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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 144.69 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 144.69 and 81.52 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 144.69 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/144.69 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 144.69 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 11,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.13/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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