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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 144.66 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 144.66 and 80.34 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 144.66 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/144.66 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 144.66 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 11,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.33/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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