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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 144.34 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 144.34 and 80.20 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 144.34 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/144.34 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 144.34 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 11,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576.07/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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