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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 144.22 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 144.22 and 58.50 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 144.22 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/144.22 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 144.22 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 8,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.87/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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