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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.33 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.33 and 80.25 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.33 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.33 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.33 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 11,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.48/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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