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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.71 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.71 and 58.23 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.71 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.71 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.71 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 8,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426.46/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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