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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.38 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.38 and 58.64 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.38 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.38 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.38 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 8,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.44/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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