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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 143.62 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 143.62 and 57.45 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 143.62 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/143.62 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 143.62 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 8,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250.31/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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