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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 144.38 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 144.38 and 57.98 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 144.38 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/144.38 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 144.38 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 8,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.66/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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