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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.49 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.49 and 58.07 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.49 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.49 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.49 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 8,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.53/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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