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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 155.47 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 155.47 and 58.09 is: 87.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 155.47 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/155.47 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 155.47 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 9,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031.25/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.07

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