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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.56 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.56 and 58.75 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.56 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.56 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.56 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 8,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.61/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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