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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.34 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.34 and 58.97 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.34 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.34 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.34 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 9,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.87/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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