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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 144.93 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 144.93 and 80.66 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 144.93 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/144.93 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 144.93 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 11,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689.54/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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