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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 143.58 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 143.58 and 57.43 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 143.58 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/143.58 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 143.58 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 8,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.79/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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