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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.45 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.45 and 83.99 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.45 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.45 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.45 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 12,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131.63/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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