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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.21, 143.81 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.21, 143.81 and 57.58 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.21 : 143.81 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.21/143.81 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.21x = 143.81 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.21x = 8,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.58/104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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