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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 144.74 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 144.74 and 80.32 is: 110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 144.74 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/144.74 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 144.74 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 11,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.52/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.80

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