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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.46 and 58.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.46 and 58.06 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.46 = 58.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.46 = 58.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.46 × 58.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 8,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.98/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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