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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 144.12 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 144.12 and 57.81 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 144.12 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/144.12 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 144.12 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 8,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.57/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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