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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 144.89 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 144.89 and 58.36 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 144.89 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/144.89 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 144.89 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 8,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455.78/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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