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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 144.29 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 144.29 and 57.94 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 144.29 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/144.29 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 144.29 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 8,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.95/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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