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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.72 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.72 and 58.24 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.72 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.72 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.72 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 8,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429.33/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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