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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 145.01 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 145.01 and 80.47 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 145.01 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/145.01 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 145.01 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 11,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.95/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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