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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 144.63 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 144.63 and 58.18 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 144.63 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/144.63 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 144.63 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 8,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414.57/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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