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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.72, 146.00 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.72, 146.00 and 80.44 is: 111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.72 : 146.00 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.72/146.00 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.72x = 146.00 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.72x = 11,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.90/105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.09

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