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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 144.86 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 144.86 and 57.71 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 144.86 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/144.86 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 144.86 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 8,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.87/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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