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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 144.58 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 144.58 and 58.16 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 144.58 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/144.58 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 144.58 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 8,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408.77/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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