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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 144.07 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 144.07 and 57.77 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 144.07 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/144.07 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 144.07 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 8,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322.92/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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