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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 143.92 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 143.92 and 57.67 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 143.92 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/143.92 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 143.92 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 8,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298.86/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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