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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 143.90 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 143.90 and 57.65 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 143.90 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/143.90 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 143.90 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 8,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.84/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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