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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.20 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.20 and 58.52 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.20 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.20 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.20 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 8,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438.58/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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