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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.41 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.41 and 58.01 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.41 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.41 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.41 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 8,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.30/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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