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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 143.66 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 143.66 and 57.48 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 143.66 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/143.66 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 143.66 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 8,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256.86/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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