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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.57 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.57 and 58.13 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.57 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.57 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.57 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 8,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403.02/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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