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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144.03 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144.03 and 57.75 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144.03 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144.03 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144.03 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 8,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.01/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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