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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.48 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.48 and 59.84 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.48 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.48 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.48 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 8,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.68/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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